Camera recording

To focus the viewfinder lens

If you cannot see the indicators in the viewfinder clearly, or after someone else has used the camcorder, focus the viewfinder lens. Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.

Note on Standby mode

If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted, the camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape. To resume Standby mode, while pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to OFF once, and then to CAMERA. To start recording, press START/STOP.

Note on the progressive mode

If you modify the images on your personal computer or play the images back as still pictures, we recommend you to set PROG. SCAN to ON in the menu system before shooting. The picture quality may improve in this mode, but if you shoot a moving subject, the image may shake when it is played back.

Note on the lock knob

When you set the lock knob to the left position, the POWER switch will not be set to MEMORY accidentally.

Lock knob

Notes on the time code

•The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VTR mode.

•Be sure not to make a blank portion when recording, because the time code will start from “0:00:00:00” again.

•You can select the drop frame or non-drop frame system using the menu. (DSR-PD100A only)

•You can reset the time code to “0:00:00” in the CAMERA mode or to “0:00:00:00” in the VTR mode. Press the TC RESET button in the Recording or Recording pause mode.

Note on the tape recorded in the DV format

If you record in the DVCAM format on the tape that has been recorded in the DV format, the playback picture and sound may be distorted between the two formats.

Note on the beep sound

Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound, select OFF in the menu system.

Note on remaining tape indicator

The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. Though the indicator does not appear at the time of recording, it will appear in a few seconds.

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